46: PM attacking RG but can’t make it stick
Radio for NR – “take it very easy on the left front – you can afford to lose half second a lap”
FA takes P10 from SP

48: LH alongside MW – almost ahead but MW hangs on, now has inside line – keeps P5
SV attacking KR; good move to take P2
KR runs a fraction wide; JB steals P3
MW has a look at KR now but runs wide – that lets LH take P5 from the Red Bull
LH now lining up the Lotus

49: LH down the inside of KR in Turn 1 – takes P4
MW easily past KR – the Lotus’ tyres have nothing more to give
BS and RG storm past KR too
PM pushes KR down another place, and FA easily past the Lotus too
Poor Kimi went from P2 to P10 in a lap and a half

50/56: NR, SV, JB, LH, MW, RG, BS, PM, FA, KR
KR dropping further back as the two Saubers battle down the main straight, kicking up dust – KK takes P10 from SP (KR now P12)
HK pits from P23

51: NR safely in the lead (~25secs); JB closing on SV but LH closing on JB

52: JB down the inside of SV – takes P2 – the McLaren’s tyres are 8 laps newer than the Red Bull’s

53: LH closing on SV
KR has dropped down to P14

54: Radio for JB urging him to open a gap before LH passes SV
PM makes a forceful move to take P8 from FA

55/56: LH down the inside of SV, just as his teammate did 2 laps ago – takes P3
MW takes a look at his teammate but SV stays ahead

56 = final lap: MW attacks SV; steals P4 from his teammate
NR still has a comfortable lead